Michelle Theriault Notes & Quotes - Myrtle
Beach
Hooters Air 250 Media Contact: Craig
Bailey
Myrtle Beach Speedway
Vertical Horizons Inc.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (704)
904-8306
June 26, 2004
craigvhi@aol.com
Michelle
Theriault
Driver - No. 8 Nergy Fitness Drink
Ford Taurus
USAR Hooters ProCup
Series
Notes &
Quotes
Michelle Theriault, driver of the No. 8 Nergy Fitness Drink Ford Taurus,
returns to USAR
Hooters Pro Cup Series action after skipping the most recent event, held at
USA International
Speedway, while she recovered from a lower back injury.
Theriault, 18 of Alpharetta, GA injured her back in a crash on April 24
at Concord Motorsports
Park. Racing on the rough surface at the Music City Motorplex on May 22
aggravated the injury
further, forcing her to miss the one event.
"That was the most difficult weekend of my racing career," explained
Theriault. "Being a racer,
I never want to miss any of the action and hope I never have to again. At
first I thought time off
would be relaxing, but it really wasn't. My life has always revolved around
being at the track.
Watching the race on TV made me home sick or should I say 'car sick'. I've
been counting down
the days until I can again enjoy the smells of gas fumes and tires. I can't
even explain how excited I
am to be back racing"
During Theriault's time away from the track, she underwent a rigorous
physical therapy
regiment and has returned to full strength.
"I feel better than I did before the start of the season," continued
Theriault. "Therapy corrected
my back injury and has made me stronger than I've ever been. I feel
completely re-energized. For
me this is the start of a new season."
* * *
The Hooters Air 250 marks Michelle Theriault's first start at Myrtle
Beach Speedway in the
USAR Hooters ProCup Series.
"Several times this season, the first time I've been on a track was in
the first practice session so
this isn't anything new," said Theriault. "I've actually become quite used
to it."
* * *
Last month, Michelle Theriault graduated from Milton High School in
Alpharetta, Georgia. She
was an honor student with a 4.0 GPA. The driver of the No. 8 Nergy Fitness
Drink Ford will attend
the University of Georgia in the Fall.
* * *
Michelle Theriault is the only full-time female competitor in the USAR
Hooters ProCup
Series.
* * *
2004 USAR Hooters ProCup Series
Results
Track Start Finish Money Won Status
Laps
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USA International Speedway 25 30 $1,200 Mechanical 137 of
250
New Smyrna Speedway 28 25 1,300 Mechanical 223 of
251
Peach State Speedway 20 19 1,500 Running
259 of 263
Concord Motorsports Park 16 26 1,200 Accident 159
of 250
Ace Speedway 22 17 1,500 Running
247 of 250
Nashville Speedway 26 20 1,200 Mechanical
87 of 250
USA International Speedway DNS *
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Totals $ 7,900
* Due to injury
